Modern Family S8E22: English vocabulary

serious, sad, and not cheerful

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

to breathe air out of your lungs

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to make someone feel extreme fear

a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat

covered with a protective outer layer

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a smooth, shiny fabric with a soft surface

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a life of pleasure, luxury, and little responsibility

having raised ridges or lines

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

walk with long, confident steps

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a place that offers striptease or erotic dancing

to attack and beat someone severely

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

covered with sweat

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to reach a decision or agreement

used to say that something is not surprising

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

an informal way to say hello or ask what is new

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

the police

unfinished things that still need attention

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to laugh quietly

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a long period in Earth's past when much of the land was covered by ice

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

in a blunt or direct way

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to come onto the stage in a performance

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

deserving praise, help, or respect